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2026-06-15 / completed starts recap

Jun 15, 2026 · final
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204060800369avg 47.2 GS+5.0 IPGS+IPMitch Spence / 4.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K / GS+ 23 / PoorSpenceJared Jones / 4.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K / GS+ 29 / PoorRyan Gusto / 4.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K / GS+ 29 / PoorKai-Wei Teng / 3.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 9 K / GS+ 38 / BelowWalbert Ureña / 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 41 / BelowEric Lauer / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K / GS+ 42 / BelowMike Paredes / 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K / GS+ 44 / SolidAndrew Alvarez / 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 48 / SolidMichael Lorenzen / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K / GS+ 51 / SolidNick Martinez / 5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K / GS+ 51 / SolidShota Imanaga / 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K / GS+ 51 / SolidRyne Nelson / 7.0 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K / GS+ 51 / SolidJ.T. Ginn / 6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K / GS+ 53 / SolidMacKenzie Gore / 7.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 10 K / GS+ 54 / SolidChase Burns / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K / GS+ 56 / SolidZack Wheeler / 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 K / GS+ 64 / PlusWheelerDustin May / 9.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K / GS+ 77 / EliteMay

ELITE · 1

#1

Elite

Dustin May

STL vs SD

GAS9 K

9.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

SD @ STL, Busch Stadium

Paired with Wandy Peralta / GS+ 44

77

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +27

    9.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +46.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 77

Top 5%

Length

+27

9.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-1.2

1 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.3

SD scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.9

SD scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

PLUS · 1

#2

Plus

Zack Wheeler

PHI vs MIA

GAS9 K

6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 K

MIA @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park

Paired with Ryan Gusto / GS+ 29

64

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Free passes

    -4.5

    3 walks allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +30.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 64

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

SOLID · 9

#3

Solid

Chase Burns

CIN vs NYM

5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

NYM @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Tobias Myers / GS+ 20

56

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +15.4

    7 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +20.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 56

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-1

Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

NYM scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

NYM scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

Solid

MacKenzie Gore

TEX vs MIN

7.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 10 K

MIN @ TEX, Globe Life Field

Paired with Mike Paredes / GS+ 44

54

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Misses

    +22

    10 strikeouts.

  2. 2. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Runs

    -20

    4 earned runs allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +15.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

Middle band

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+22

10 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIN scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIN scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

Solid

J.T. Ginn

ATH vs PIT

6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

PIT @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Jared Jones / GS+ 29

53

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Traffic

    -7.2

    6 hits allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +14.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 53

Middle band

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

PIT scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

PIT scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#6

Solid

Michael Lorenzen

COL vs CHC

5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

COL @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with Shota Imanaga / GS+ 51

51

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +15

    5.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +14.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.5

Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.1

CHC scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.8

CHC scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#7

Solid

Shota Imanaga

CHC vs COL

5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

COL @ CHC, Wrigley Field

Paired with Michael Lorenzen / GS+ 51

51

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +17

    5.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +6.6

    3 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +10.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.5

Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

COL scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

COL scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#8

Solid

Ryne Nelson

AZ vs LAA

7.0 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

LAA @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Walbert Ureña / GS+ 41

51

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -10.8

    9 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +10.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-10.8

9 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

LAA scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

LAA scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#9

Solid

Nick Martinez

TB vs LAD

5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

TB @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Paired with Eric Lauer / GS+ 42

51

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +16

    5.1 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +13.2

    6 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +11.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

Middle band

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

+2.5

LAD scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+2.1

LAD scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#10

Solid

Andrew Alvarez

WSH vs KC

4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

KC @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Mitch Spence / GS+ 23

48

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Misses

    +11

    5 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -6

    5 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +10.5 -> Calibrated GS+ 48

Lower 35%

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

KC scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

KC scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#11

Solid

Mike Paredes

MIN vs TEX

4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

MIN @ TEX, Globe Life Field

Paired with MacKenzie Gore / GS+ 54

44

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -10

    2 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -4.8

    4 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +5 -> Calibrated GS+ 44

Lower 35%

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Globe Life Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

+0.8

TEX scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.6

TEX scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

BELOW · 3

#12

Below

Eric Lauer

LAD vs TB

6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

TB @ LAD, UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Paired with Nick Martinez / GS+ 51

42

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +18

    6.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Misses

    +8.8

    4 strikeouts.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 42

Lower 35%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

0

UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

TB scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

TB scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#13

Below

Walbert Ureña

LAA vs AZ

7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

LAA @ AZ, Chase Field

Paired with Ryne Nelson / GS+ 51

41

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Length

    +21

    7.0 innings pitched.

  2. 2. Runs

    -15

    3 earned runs allowed.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 41

Lower 35%

Length

+21

7.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.4

Chase Field at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

AZ scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

AZ scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#14

Below

Kai-Wei Teng

HOU vs DET

3.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 9 K

DET @ HOU, Daikin Park

Paired with Drew Anderson / GS+ 51

38

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Misses

    +19.8

    9 strikeouts.

  3. 3. Length

    +10

    3.1 innings pitched.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -5.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 38

Bottom band

Length

+10

3.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

DET scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

DET scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

POOR · 3

#15

Poor

Ryan Gusto

MIA vs PHI

4.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K

MIA @ PHI, Citizens Bank Park

Paired with Zack Wheeler / GS+ 64

29

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +14

    4.2 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -9.6

    8 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -19.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 29

Bottom band

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Citizens Bank Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.8

PHI scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.5

PHI scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#16

Poor

Jared Jones

PIT vs ATH

4.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

PIT @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with J.T. Ginn / GS+ 53

29

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -25

    5 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -9.6

    8 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -15.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 29

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

ATH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

ATH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#17

Poor

Mitch Spence

KC vs WSH

4.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

KC @ WSH, Nationals Park

Paired with Andrew Alvarez / GS+ 48

23

GS+

Ranking reasons

  1. 1. Runs

    -30

    6 earned runs allowed.

  2. 2. Length

    +12

    4.0 innings pitched.

  3. 3. Traffic

    -8.4

    7 hits allowed.

Start LogPitcherSame game starter

Additive breakdown

Earned total -25.7 -> Calibrated GS+ 23

Bottom band

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+2.2

1 strikeouts.

Runs

-30

6 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

WSH scheduled opponent quality from the MLB schedule matchup.

Opponent offense

0

WSH scheduled offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Openers & short outings · 3

Sub-3.0 IP starts are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.

Hide short outings
SHORT

Drew Anderson

DET vs HOU / not ranked

2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

GS+ 51

OPENER

Wandy Peralta

SD vs STL / not ranked

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

GS+ 44

OPENER

Tobias Myers

NYM vs CIN / not ranked

1.1 IP, 4 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 1 K

GS+ 20